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Ghanaian delegation arrive in Qatar for 2022 World Cup draw

A delegation from the Ghana Football Association has arrived in Qatar ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw scheduled for April 1, 2022. The delegation in Qatar includes GFA president Kurt Okraku, vice-president Mark Addo and General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo. The three-member delegation also attended the 72nd FIFA Congress in Qatar’s …

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CAF statement on death of Zambian medic who died after Nigeria-Ghana clash

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Zambian medical doctor and CAF Doping Officer, Dr Joseph Kabungo, who was on duty for the Nigeria-Ghana match on Tuesday, in Abuja. The CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and the CAF family convey their deepest condolences …

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Mohammed Salisu rejected Ghana call-ups five times, Akonnor, Milovan and Otto Addo all tried – GFA

Ghana Football Association (GFA), Communication Director, Henry Asante Twum has revealed that the FA made five different attempts just to convince Mohammed Salisu to play for the Black Stars. According to him, each of the last three coaches of the Black Stars approached the Southampton defender but he turned them …

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FIFA’s VAR machine stolen after Ghana-Nigeria match in Abuja – Report

Nigerians have made a record as the only country to host a FIFA World Cup match where an official died with the property of FIFA stolen to boot. FIFA and CAF are set to announce a series of sanctions on the Nigeria FA after a series of development following their …

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Ghana to get $12 million for World Cup qualification

Ghana will earn $12 million from the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) after eliminating the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 World Cup to be staged in Qatar, later this year. The Black Stars secured qualification to the Mundial after a 1-1 draw against the Super …

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Otto Addo insists on Salisu, Mensah as backup for Djiku, Amartey but GFA cancels out Salisu

Officials of the Ghana Football Association have totally cancelled out Southampton defender, Mohammed Salisu after he rejected an invitation to join the Black Stars squad for the just-ended World Cup play-off against Nigeria. The FA Spokesperson Henry Twum Asante said on Citi that the FA will now concentrate on those …

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GFA spokesperson recounts tragic death of CAF official at Ghana – Nigeria game

The Ghana Football Association’s Head of Communication, Henry Asante Twum, has recounted how the tragic death of the CAF official, Dr. Joseph Kabungo, who was responsible for conducting doping tests, occurred during the second leg of the Ghana – Nigeria World Cup Playoffs at the Mooshod Abiola National Stadium in …

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Keep Black Stars technical team for Qatar 2022 – Akufo-Addo to GFA

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has tasked the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to maintain the Black Stars technical team for the Qatar 2022 World Cup before long-term decisions are taken. According to Akufo-Addo, the current technical team can take the team far in the Qatar World Cup later this year. …

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Meet the 4 former footballers leading African teams to Qatar 2022

Five African countries have booked their ticket to the Qatar 2022 World Cup slated for later this year. The sub-Saharan Africa set include: Ghana, Cameroon and Senegal, with the North African duo of Morocco and Tunisia, completing the list. Whiles the respective teams begin preparations towards the Mondial, all things …

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